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5 trends over 5 days: Decorate with jewel tones

If colour’s your thing, you’re in luck. One of the hot new home trends for 2017 is jewel tones, so it’s time to get creative.

What kind of tones exactly? Think emerald green, sapphire blue, cobalt blue, ruby red and amethyst. And here’s the fun bit: You can mix and match to be as bold as you dare.

“Jewel tones are perhaps at their best when at least two colours are used together – like turquoise with red, bright orange with bright blue, or emerald green with hot pink,” shares Camilla Molders who runs her own boutique interior design and decoration studio.

Try contrasting two jewel tones against one another to make a bold statement. Styling: Camilla Molders Design. Picture: Martina Gemmola.

A good example of when contrasting colours are used well, says Molders, is the bar at the Garden State Hotel in Melbourne.

“The bar is painted a beautiful shade of turquoise with a green tiled wall behind and pops of red in the shelf and in the bottles. The colours are combined in a way that creates an instant atmosphere and gives personality to the space.”

The bar at Garden State Hotel. Picture: Garden State Hotel.

Start with cushions

The thought of embracing bold, out-there colours can be daunting. If you’re seeking a softer way to try the trend, look to your cushions as a starting point.

“Colourful scatter cushions in beautiful fabrics can completely change the feel and design of a room,” says Molders. “Match some accessories to the colours in the cushions, or perhaps some artwork.

“The colour pops will work with your current style while giving it a more energised and refreshed feel.”